TJ Kalaniopio recently was named director of facilities at Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA). ADVERTISING TJ Kalaniopio recently was named director of facilities at Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA). Kalaniopio returned to his alma mater in November, replacing Edgar Spencer, also an
TJ Kalaniopio recently was named director of facilities at Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA).
Kalaniopio returned to his alma mater in November, replacing Edgar Spencer, also an alumnus, who retired after 27 years of service. Kalaniopio most recently was carpenter/project engineer at Quality Builders, where he worked for 16 years. During that time, he was involved in a number of construction projects at HPA, including the Castle Lecture Hall and the technology center, the Energy Lab, Isaacs Art Center, the student union, teacher cottages and residence hall renovations.
Kalaniopio, who attended Fort Lewis College in Colorado, also is founder of Hinahina Design.
Founded in 1949, HPA is an independent, co-educational college-preparatory boarding and day school that offers a full range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for 632 students in grades K-12 and post-graduate. The school is located on two campuses encompassing 228 acres in the heart of Parker Ranch.
